The Outstater
WE JOURNALISTS have never been known for our courage. That’s why Murray Kempton said of us that in history’s great conflicts we are the ones who ride down from the hills after the battle to shoot the wounded. It is even more true today in news organizations where the individual journalist cannot count on his Read the full article…
Morris: Indiana Fuddy-Duddies
by Leo Morris “Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others.” – Ambrose Bierce I unflinchingly claim conservatism as part of my political philosophy, and I am happy to live in a conservative state. In fact, I even wish Indiana would Read the full article…
Schansberg: Shazam!
by Eric Schansberg, Ph.D. My family and I saw “Shazam” in the theater a few weeks ago. It’s a fun little movie from the DC Comic universe — a combination of action, magic, some drama and a few larger themes. Maybe it’s because I’m a nerd and a labor economist, but beyond the entertainment three Read the full article…
Half Past the Month
“This agenda remains focused on what will make us stronger, with practical and people-centered solutions. I look forward to working with Hoosiers, lawmakers and other stakeholders as we team up to achieve these priorities.” — Gov. Eric Holcomb explaining the strategy behind his “Next Level” economic-development program for 2019 ERIC HOLCOMB IS A NICE MAN, Read the full article…
Morris: The SS Sultana
by Leo Morris This will be on the honor system, so tell the truth. Let’s have a show of hands from all those who’ve heard of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. OK, looks like a lot of you, a solid majority, in fact. Now, how many of you have heard of the explosion of Read the full article…
The Franke Bookshelf
by Mark Franke Benjamin Carter Hett. The Death of Democracy: Hitler’s Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic. (Henry Holt and Company, 2018). The most fascinating book I read in high school was William L. Shirer’s “The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany.” I chose it Read the full article…
